Our capabilities

Real estate

Why us for Real Estate?

UK commercial real estate can provide the key to unlocking potential long-term, risk-adjusted returns. As a strong investment manager within the asset class, we have the experience, skills and expertise to target and actively manage quality holdings.

  1. Established in 1994, we have a stable and experienced management team with an average of 19 years continuous group employment
  2. Consistent, income-focused investment philosophy, delivered through specialist, active asset management
  3. As a major owner of real estate across the UK, we focus on quality assets and favour locations with low supply and strong occupational demand to maximise income stability
  4. We believe investing responsibly in real estate is complementary to our core objective of delivering strong risk-adjusted investment returns for our clients.
17 March 2023

Real estate – understanding the new normal

Where next for real estate? With sections on the UK, Continental European and US real estate our team take a closer look at the economic backdrop, activity in 2022, the outlook for 2023 plus strategy calls across various sub-sectors.
Read time - 9 min
22 December 2022

Real Estate: Preserving Value

There was a definite air of positivity in European real estate markets in January and February 2022.
Read time - 4 min
14 March 2022

Solutions Enhanced: Capital Market Assumptions 2022 Making a transition

The end of 2021 saw a continuing reminder of the impact of coronavirus, inflation occurring in major economies, and the world waking up to the stark choices presented by the climate emergency. We set out the expectations for what all this could mean for investors over the next five years and in the longer run. These capital market assumptions form the base case we use when constructing strategic asset allocations for clients.
Read time - 3 min
27 February 2022

Let’s get physical

We believe a combination of direct and indirect property can be a powerful mix. Here we take a closer look at our approach to physical property in our portfolio.
Read time - 3 min
21 February 2022

Property portfolios & the benefits of alternative thinking

We explore a fast-evolving and geographically diverse real estate sector. Learn how the evolution of retail provides opportunities and why a selective approach to healthcare property makes sense.
Read time - 3 min
10 February 2022

Time to index-link your income?

We explain why selective investment is key, explore sub-sectors across Europe and the UK enjoying rental growth and assess future property trends.
Read time - 5 min

Literature

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UK Real Estate Brochure

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Suspension Process

Threadneedle Property Authorised Investment Fund

Seeking a consistent income from bricks and mortar? Access commercial property within a daily dealing, well-diversified UK commercial property fund.

Head of UK Real Estate

Joseph Vullo
Head of European Real Estate

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